Had some minor issues all sorted out since I bought the car in March, but tonight i finally figured out where than incredibly annoying metal clanking noise in back is coming from, the roof compartment latch. Only happens when the top is up, and has been intermittent but is more constant now. Of course when i had it at the dealer for a couple things recently it wasn't making a sound and I hadn't isolated the cause yet.

Basically on the latch there are two torx screws right and left with locking washers behind them. Neither one of these screws will tighten. They will just spin in place but they aren't lose to fall out. If I press on the right torx screw it triggers the metal clacking noise, press the left screw and nothing, or press the silver plate in the back and the same damn annoying noises. What's going on is as the car moves around it causes this latch to make a loud racket.

I'm going to call the dealer tomorrow now that i've isolated this but i'd really be interested to know if other 997 Cabs exhibit the same issue. If you get a chance please take a look at yours to see if it's solid or rattles when you press on it and post back. Thanks!

 

I have a 2010 997.2 cab, no noises as you described.

 

Own an 06. Nothing like that yet (at 75,000 miles).

 

Nada!

Tom